Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 111 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 21 | 27 | 32 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets upended the Hornets 111-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.